Chapter 539: Yin and Yang
Chapter 539: Yin and Yang
Chang Kuanghai stood there, the rift on his collarbone gradually closing and healing. The wound was contained by the transformed organization within, with no blood seeping out.
In the blink of an eye, the wound vanished without a trace.
He glanced at the axe still embedded in the ground, considering retrieving it as fighting unarmed was a disadvantage. Although his flesh could quickly regenerate, it still required time, and too many rifts would affect his combat performance.
But he noticed that Chen Chuan, though at a distance, was clearly waiting for him to retrieve the axe, ready to seize the opportunity to suppress him.
After a moment's thought, he decided to abandon the idea and look for another chance during the fight.
Chen Chuan adjusted his stance, brandishing the Snow Lady Saber slightly before striding forward. His first two steps were slow, but on the third, his figure suddenly accelerated, rushing straight towards Chang Kuanghai.
Armed with his weapon, Chen Chuan had the advantage over his unarmed opponent, allowing him to attack without restraint.
Chang Kuanghai spread his legs and crouched slightly, his arms swinging horizontally before him. Through the gap between his arms, he fixed his gaze on Chen Chuan, ready to counter the incoming strike.
As the saber tip approached his face, Chang Kuanghai narrowed his eyes, arching his back to meet the attack. Simultaneously, he flipped his arms outward, fingers splayed, attempting to use his body as an anvil to block the long blade and then seize it with his hands.
Before Chang Kuanghai could complete the move, Chen Chuan swiftly swept the saber horizontally, grazing the surface of his sturdy arm and leaving a thin trail of blood. However, Chang Kuanghai remained unfazed, and the wound instantly healed as the saber withdrew.
At this moment, Chen Chuan stepped to his side and slashed backward towards his knee. Chang Kuanghai's knee met the saber, blocking the strike. Chen Chuan's body leaned forward, as if intending to circle behind him. But as Chang Kuanghai's center of gravity shifted with the motion, he suddenly retreated a step, sinking his waist and leading with his saber in a downward slash aimed at his ankle.
Chang Kuanghai's expression intensified, and he channeled his energy downward, planting his legs firmly to withstand the attack. His body was sturdy, and the saber wouldn't sever his leg, but the force on the blade was enough to throw him off balance.
Just as the saber was about to land, a flash of light redirected it upward, slashing diagonally towards his lower abdomen. Chang Kuanghai pressed his hand downward to block the saber, but Chen Chuan suddenly stepped forward, instantly reaching his side. The saber followed the momentum, slashing across his other knee, creating a bloody gash.
In these moments, Chen Chuan fully utilized the advantages of the Snow Lady Saber's length and his speed, repeatedly landing successful strikes. With the long saber in hand, his opponent's punches and kicks couldn't reach him, nor could they effectively counter his attacks. This created a situation where Chen Chuan was on the offensive, and Chang Kuanghai could only passively endure.
Chang Kuanghai remained remarkably composed, unperturbed by these minor injuries. Especially for those skilled in cross-training, endurance in combat was a strength, allowing them to maintain their composure even after days and nights of fighting.
However, Chang Kuanghai's purpose here was to seek a breakthrough in spiritual power and achieve self-perfection, striving for higher realms.
The Heavenly Forgiveness Fist, his chosen martial art, emphasized aggression and required the cultivation of spiritual elevation through combat. The more resolute the fighting will, the more intense the battle, and the higher the spiritual elevation.
Remaining passive and taking blows in the same spot contradicted the principles of his martial art, preventing him from gaining any benefits from the opened Heaven Gate.
Thus, he had to change the situation.
After enduring several more strikes from Chen Chuan, Chang Kuanghai's chest heaved, and his heart seemed to pound like a drum. He appeared slightly thinner, and as the saber approached, he raised an elbow to block it. With a loud clap, he deflected the saber, and held it like a bull's horn in front of him. His upper body remained motionless, but his feet exerted a subtle yet powerful force, propelling him forward with a boom.
This explosive burst was a signature technique of the Heavenly Forgiveness Fist, known as Ox Horn Thrust. When trapped in a formation of long spears and shields, with no space to maneuver, this technique enabled a fighter to burst through the formation and break free from the encirclement.
In that instant, his speed and strength would double!
Chen Chuan, realizing he had almost reached him, had no choice but to retreat. He stepped back, his body leaning forward, extending his other hand to slap the elbow of Chang Kuanghai's charging arm. A circle of dust and air waves erupted around them, blocking the attack, but Chen Chuan was still pushed backward.
This time, he retreated seven or eight meters, the ground beneath him crumbling as he gouged a trench.
As Chang Kuanghai's body steadied, he channeled energy into his waist and back, and the raised elbow drove his forearm downward in a strike. His fist, like a hammer, smashed forward.
This was a unique move of the Heavenly Forgiveness Fist, known as Earthquake Hammer. With his height advantage over Chen Chuan, the strike descended from above, covering nearly his entire body.
(End of Chapter)Chen Chuan seemed to have nowhere to hide, but his gaze remained calm. As the fist descended, he calmly sidestepped, avoiding the blow.
Chang Kuanghai didn't expect him to dodge like that, but with his mastery of Heavenly Forgiveness Fist, he could control his strength with ease. He immediately halted his attack, preventing his body from being pulled along.
However, he still hesitated for a moment. In that instant, Chen Chuan released the Snow Lady Saber and grabbed Chang Kuanghai's arms from both sides, his fingers sinking deep into the sturdy muscles, executing a Capture Power.
Chang Kuanghai felt something was amiss. Despite his Cross Training, he couldn't immediately break free from the Capture Power. He twisted his body, and with another hand, he struck towards Chen Chuan, attempting to force him to release his grip.
Chen Chuan lifted his elbow, blocking with his forearm. The collision shook both of them, but Chang Kuanghai couldn't break free from the capture. Chen Chuan then alternated his grip, moving up Chang Kuanghai's arm along the joints, rapidly approaching his throat while continuously unleashing Capture Power.
Chang Kuanghai felt half his body going numb and weak. If his throat were seized, this battle would be over.
He exhaled loudly, and the muscles on his captured arm tensed, emitting a powerful shockwave.
Chen Chuan's fingers were momentarily shaken loose, but he didn't stop. Taking advantage of Chang Kuanghai's exertion, he leaned forward, pressing against his body, and slid his hands downward, grabbing his waist—a Throwing Embrace.
The transition from Capture Power to Throwing Embrace was incredibly smooth and natural.
Chang Kuanghai's expression changed. If he were seized in this position, his powerful techniques would be useless.
At this critical moment, he suddenly reversed his breathing. In that instant, his body transformed from rigid to supple, and his formerly sturdy body seemed to melt away, dissipating the Throwing Embrace. Simultaneously, he swiftly reversed his breathing again, and in a flash, his body became rigid once more. A strong, resilient force erupted from within him.
This was the "Heaven and Earth Pull" of Heavenly Forgiveness Fist, a technique that reversed breathing to counterbalance hardness and softness, adapting to various forces.
Chen Chuan realized that continuing this way would be futile, so he stepped back, grabbing the unsheathed Snow Lady Saber as he retreated to a distance where he could wield it freely.
Chang Kuanghai, having unleashed several powerful techniques, needed to adjust and didn't pursue.
Chen Chuan looked at his towering figure. If Wei Wusheng sought the unity of hardness and softness, then Chang Kuanghai had trained himself to the peak, achieving a true balance of hardness and softness.
This man had no apparent weaknesses, and with his solid mental fortitude, he was invincible unless his essence and blood were exhausted.
So, there was only one way...
He raised his hand and thrust the Snow Lady Saber into the ground.
Chang Kuanghai watched this, his voice heavy with surprise. "You're not using it anymore?" He was puzzled; Chen Chuan clearly had the advantage with the saber, yet he made this choice.
"Because there's no need," Chen Chuan replied.
He had been using the saber to slash and cut, seemingly just stalling, but he was actually trying to provoke an attack, intending to capture and throw him.
But since it didn't work, there was no point in continuing this way.
No matter how strong Cross Training was, it had its limits.
He took a deep breath. After the constraints of his transformed body were released, the Furnace Breath Technique surged within him, and wisps of white smoke rose from his body.
He lifted his head, and the strong currents from the rift blew his hair. The next moment, his figure standing there trembled.
Chang Kuanghai became alert, lowering his center of gravity and leaning forward in a defensive stance.
But before he could complete the motion, he saw Chen Chuan had already moved forward, leaping into the air. His raised fist paused for a moment, then smashed downward!
The surrounding air seemed to explode with the force!
Chang Kuanghai reacted swiftly, and with a breath, power surged from his feet, lifting his hand to block the blow.
A loud boom echoed as their arms met, and a powerful force descended from above. He grunted, his nostrils flaring, his face flushing. His body sank, and the ground beneath him cracked and crumbled. His muscles bulged, and his pants tore at the knees.
Before he could recover, Chen Chuan's second fist plummeted. This punch was incredibly fast, and the aftershock of the previous blow hadn't dissipated. He had no time to disperse the force, and with a loud boom, he knelt on one knee.
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